The Parent of a Newborn Is Concerned Because the Baby

question 20

Multiple Choice

The parent of a newborn is concerned because the baby has a quarter-sized, raised, and reddened hemangioma on the lower abdomen. What information should the nurse provide?

• A) Surgery will be required to remove this lesion.
• B) Because of their bright red color, these lesions are called raspberry hemangiomas.
• C) Chances are good that this hemangioma will go away on its own by the time the child reaches age
• D) This hemangioma is caused by birth trauma and will clear up in the same time period as a bruise heals.

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Definitions:

Blood Type O

A blood group in the ABO system characterized by the absence of both A and B antigens on red cells and the presence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma.

Dominant Characteristics

Traits that are expressed in an organism even when only one copy of the gene responsible is present.

Genotypes

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of the alleles inherited from both parents.

Offspring

The biological progeny or children of parents.